February 2011 Top 20 Fastest Growing Restaurant Concepts

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This historical RestaurantChains.net report has been restored for reference and research purposes.

Results reflect chain growth identified through ongoing company verification efforts.

See also: Top Ten Fastest Growing Restaurant Concepts, October 2010 and April 2011 Top Ten Fastest Growing Restaurant Concepts

(Began period with between 50-200 units)

Research Period: 10/21/10 to 1/20/11

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Rank Name Cuisine Service Type Start Count Growth End Count Growth % Research Ended Trading States
1 SMASHBURGERREIUltimate parent: Jollibee Group Burger Fast Casual 76 17 93 22% 1/17/2011 AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, ND, NE, NJ, NV, OH, OK, TX, UT
2 VAPIANO Italian Fast Casual 69 12 81 17% 11/1/2010 DC, FL, MA, MD, NY, TX, VA
3 GOLDEN SPOON FROZEN YOGURT Ice Cream/Yogurt Quick Serve 110 13 123 12% 11/23/2010 AZ, CA, CO, ID, NV, UT
4 LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN Bakery/Café Fast Casual 128 13 141 10% 12/7/2010 CA, CT, DC, MD, NY, ON, VA
5 ZPIZZA Pizza Quick Serve 86 9 95 10% 11/3/2010 AZ, CA, CO, DC, GA, HI, MD, MN, MT, NC, NV, NY, OH, SC, TX, VA, WA
6 PINKBERRYREICurrent parent: Kahala BrandsUltimate parent: MTY Food Group Ice Cream/Yogurt Quick Serve 97 9 106 9% 1/18/2011 CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, LA, MA, NC, NY, TN, TX, VA
7 BIGGBY COFFEEREI Coffee Quick Serve 108 8 116 7% 12/23/2010 IL, MI, OH, SC, WI
8 CHEDDAR’S CASUAL CAFEREIUltimate parent: Darden Restaurants American Family/Casual 83 6 89 7% 1/20/2011 AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA, WV
9 PIZZA 73REICurrent parent: Pizza Pizza Pizza Take-Out 81 6 87 7% 11/23/2010 AB, BC, SK
10 HAPPY’S PIZZAREICurrent parent: Happy Group Pizza Take-Out 60 4 64 7% 12/13/2010 IL, MI, OH
11 BJ’S RESTAURANTSREI American Family/Casual 96 6 102 6% 12/7/2010 AZ, CA, CO, FL, IN, KY, LA, NV, OH, OK, OR, TX, WA
12 ALBERTO’S MEXICAN FOOD Mexican Fast Casual 72 4 76 6% 1/17/2011 CA, UT
13 JUGO JUICEREICurrent parent: MTY Food Group Juice/Smoothie Quick Serve 119 6 125 5% 1/13/2011 AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PQ
14 PIZZA RANCHREI Pizza Buffet 149 6 155 4% 12/7/2010 IA, IL, KS, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
15 PORT OF SUBSREI Sandwich Quick Serve 138 6 144 4% 1/20/2011 AZ, CA, ID, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA
16 MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZAREI Pizza Quick Serve 133 5 138 4% 12/20/2010 CA, NV, OR, UT
17 COCO’S BAKERY/CATALINA RESTAURANT GROUP American Family/Casual 119 5 124 4% 1/10/2011 AZ, CA, NV
18 FATBURGERREIUltimate parent: OHG Brands Burger Fast Casual 98 4 102 4% 1/10/2011 AB, AZ, BC, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, NE, NJ, NV, WA
19 CHICKEN EXPRESSREI Chicken Quick Serve 149 5 154 3% 11/2/2010 AR, GA, OK, TX
20 CHEZ CORAREI American Family/Casual 115 4 119 3% 11/23/2010 AB, MB, NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, PQ,

Research Notes

Unit ranges, including starting, growth and ending counts, reflect growth information from each company’s research date range as recorded in the original RestaurantChains.net archive.

RestaurantChains.net presents quarterly lists of Top 20 Fastest Growing Concepts based on recent growth captured during the re-verification process. Information is derived from the continual process of interviewing and verifying more than 7300 restaurant chain concepts.

Parameters Considered

  • A restaurant chain or group with at least 50 units.
  • A restaurant chain or group who began the period with fewer than 200 units.
  • A restaurant chain or group who grew by at least 2 units.
  • A restaurant chain or group that is a unique brand/concept, not a franchisee.
  • A concept with growth within the U.S. or Canada.
  • A restaurant chain or group with reliable information available regarding unit counts and activity.

Repeat Concept Leaders

This report includes concepts that appeared on previous RestaurantChains.net growth lists.

  1. PINKBERRY
  2. GOLDEN SPOON FROZEN YOGURT
  3. LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN
  4. ZPIZZA
  5. BIGBY COFFEE
  6. CHEDDAR’S CASUAL CAFE
  7. HAPPY’S PIZZA
  8. JUGO JUICE
  9. PIZZA RANCH
  10. ALBERTO’S MEXICAN FOOD
  11. CHEZ CORA
  12. FATBURGER

Readers should know that unit counts and percentages are not annualized and relate to recent growth only. Companies on the list are placed without opinion and are a result of academic research.

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